KJV ORIGINAL
Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is reminding the Israelites how He rescued them from Egypt and carried them safely to Him, like an eagle protecting its young.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs at Mount Sinai, where God is speaking to Moses about three months after the Israelites escaped from Egypt. The Israelites had just witnessed God's mighty power through the ten plagues and their miraculous crossing of the Red Sea. Now God is preparing to establish His covenant with them and give them the Ten Commandments.
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